Help with configuring a Catalyst 3500XL

[aneelley]

Network map is as follows:

<corporate network>-<3500XL>-<5 hosts>

I have static IP addresses for everything:

Name: hostxx01.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.58

Name: hostxx02.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.39

Name: hostxx03.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.52

Name: hostxx04.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.55

Name: hostxx05.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.68

Name: hostxx06.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.78

Name: hostxx07.xx.xx.com
Address: 10.61.32.81

Netmask: 255.255.255.252

I booted up and deleted the config file and started from scratch because this was a used switch and I wanted to start new with it. Here is the current configuration:

Current configuration:
!
version 12.0
no service pad
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Switch
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
ip subnet-zero
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
!
interface FastEthernet0/3
!
interface FastEthernet0/4
!
interface FastEthernet0/5
!
interface FastEthernet0/6
!
interface FastEthernet0/7
!
interface FastEthernet0/8
!
interface FastEthernet0/9
!
interface FastEthernet0/10
!
interface FastEthernet0/11
!
interface FastEthernet0/12
!
interface FastEthernet0/13
!
interface FastEthernet0/14
!
interface FastEthernet0/15
!
interface FastEthernet0/16
!
interface FastEthernet0/17
!
interface FastEthernet0/18
!
interface FastEthernet0/19
!
interface FastEthernet0/20
!
interface FastEthernet0/21
!
interface FastEthernet0/22
!
interface FastEthernet0/23
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
!
interface FastEthernet0/25
!
interface FastEthernet0/26
!
interface FastEthernet0/27
!
interface FastEthernet0/28
!
interface FastEthernet0/29
!
interface FastEthernet0/30
!
interface FastEthernet0/31
!
interface FastEthernet0/32
!
interface FastEthernet0/33
!
interface FastEthernet0/34
!
interface FastEthernet0/35
!
interface FastEthernet0/36
!
interface FastEthernet0/37
!
interface FastEthernet0/38
!
interface FastEthernet0/39
!
interface FastEthernet0/40
!
interface FastEthernet0/41
!
interface FastEthernet0/42
!
interface FastEthernet0/43
!
interface FastEthernet0/44
!
interface FastEthernet0/45
!
interface FastEthernet0/46
!
interface FastEthernet0/47
!
interface FastEthernet0/48
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/2
!
interface VLAN1
no ip directed-broadcast
no ip route-cache
!
!
line con 0
transport input none
stopbits 1
line vty 5 15
!
end

Switch#

Switch#sh ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C3500xl Software (C3500xl-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-May-02 11:41 by devgoyal
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x0034A3C8

ROM: Bootstrap program is C3500xl boot loader

Switch uptime is 16 hours, 50 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c3500xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC5.bin"


cisco WS-C3548-XL (PowerPC403) processor (revision 0x01) with 16384K/1024K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FAA0453M0EX, with hardware revision 0x00
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
48 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:04:C1:3C:F7:00
Motherboard assembly number: 73-3903-08
Power supply part number: 34-0971-01
Motherboard serial number: FAA04520EYU
Power supply serial number: PAC04470891
Model revision number: A0
Motherboard revision number: B0
Model number: WS-C3548-XL-EN
System serial number: FAA0453M0EX
Configuration register is 0xF

Switch#

 

[ISPKing]

This is a layer 2 switch only. No vlan routing/ Unless you use the router you already have and create a ROAS/

CCNP

 

[aneelley]

Not sure what a ROAS is but I figure since they gave me the static IP addresses, I could just put the switch on the corporate network and not even use my router. No?

 

[ISPKing]

No, You need a router or some kind of routing if you want two networks logically separated. roas is router on a stick.

CCNP

 

[aneelley]

At this point with all of the stuff I have been through with the router, I am find with just putting all of this on the corporate network. It just seems like the router piece can't be done the way I want it. So if I could get some help connecting and configuring the switch, that would be great. Do I just plug the switch into the corporate network via port 1? I have heard that port was reserved for trunking so maybe 2 instead?

 

[aneelley]

Maybe this will help too:
hostdp02#sh vlan
VLAN Name Status Ports
---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
1 default active Fa0/1, Fa0/2, Fa0/3, Fa0/4,
Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8,
Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12,
Fa0/13, Fa0/14, Fa0/15, Fa0/16,
Fa0/17, Fa0/18, Fa0/19, Fa0/20,
Fa0/21, Fa0/22, Fa0/23, Fa0/24,
Fa0/25, Fa0/26, Fa0/27, Fa0/28,
Fa0/29, Fa0/30, Fa0/31, Fa0/32,
Fa0/33, Fa0/34, Fa0/35, Fa0/36,
Fa0/37, Fa0/38, Fa0/39, Fa0/40,
Fa0/41, Fa0/42, Fa0/43, Fa0/44,
Fa0/45, Fa0/46, Fa0/47, Fa0/48,
Gi0/1, Gi0/2
1002 fddi-default active
1003 token-ring-default active
1004 fddinet-default active
1005 trnet-default active

VLAN Type SAID MTU Parent RingNo BridgeNo Stp BrdgMode Trans1 Trans2
---- ----- ---------- ----- ------ ------ -------- ---- -------- ------ ------
1 enet 100001 1500 - - - - - 0 0
1002 fddi 101002 1500 - - - - - 0 0
1003 tr 101003 1500 - - - - - 0 0
1004 fdnet 101004 1500 - - - ieee - 0 0
1005 trnet 101005 1500 - - - ibm - 0 0
hostdp02#

 

[ISPKing]

No there is no Reserved Default port. just connect it up. they work out of the box.

CCNP

 

[aneelley]

Ok, if I plug the network cable from the corp. network into port 1 on the switch, I don't get a link light. If I plug it into the back of my 2600 series router, it gets a link light. What's up with that?

 

[ISPKing]

you need a crossover Cable. Only high end cisco switches are auto-mdix

CCNP

 

[aneelley]

ack! Well, at least I had SOME connectivity with the router. Guess I'll go back to that. Either that or just get a Linksys router and switch off eBay

 

[ISPKing]

Why wont your IT dept help you?

CCNP

 

[aneelley]

It's a very long story.